How can you be lonely? You've got yourself, haven't you? If you ever lose yourself, then you'll really be lonely.

Even a strong man can succumb to the wiles of a pretty girl with pointy shoes.

And mothers are usually quite trustworthy, as long as your their son. Otherwise look out!

What are you using?" I asked. "Fascination or glamour?" "Both," she said, giving me a wicked smile

Everyone has a price.

Have faith in who you are. Believe that you will recover, and it will truly happen. And don't judge yourself too harshly. Some things are meant to be, and you had to fall so that later you may rise and become what you are truly meant to be.

Why does it have to be like this?' I asked bitterly. 'Why does life have to be so short, with all the good things passing quickly. Is it worth living at all?